Software Engineering - Java Engineer

Request ID : 14152-1

Start / End Dates : 2 / 5 / 2024 - 5 / 20 / 2024

Tax Work Location : USA-Reston-

Job Title : IT|Software Engineering - Group 2 - Lead II - Software Engineering

Looking for Lead Java Backend Engineer : -

Mandatory Skills :

Java / J2EE -12-15 Years

Microservices / Springboot- 12-15 Years

Docker / Kebernetes -5 Years

Kafka- 8 Years

NoSQL DBA- 5 Years

Mandatory if Applicable

Domain Experience (If any ) - Retail

Must have Certifications -

Prior UST experience - N

If Yes - provide dates , details of account / project

Location - Reston, VA

Onsite Requirement - Y

Number of days onsite - 5 days

If Onsite - Office Address - 10780 Parkridge Blvd #70, Reston, VA 20191

Description :

UST Global® is looking for a highly energetic and collaborative Senior Java Backend Engineer for a 12-month engagement.

Responsibilities :

As a Senior Java Backend Engineer, you will : -

Designing and implementing Java-based applications.

o Analyzing user requirements to inform application design.

o Defining application objectives and functionality.

o Aligning application design with business goals.

o Developing and testing software.

o Debugging and resolving technical problems that arise.

o Producing detailed design documentation.

o Recommending changes to existing Java infrastructure.

o Developing multimedia applications.

o Developing documentation to assist users.

o Ensuring continuous professional self-development

Experience Level :

• 12 to 15 years of hands-on experience with Java, Springboot, Kafka,no sql dbs
• 4 years of hands-on experience on cloud(Azure)
• Good exposure to miro services architecture and design.Have deep understanding on Cloud
• Background in Scrum / Agile development methodologies.
• Capable of delivering on multiple competing priorities with little supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or equivalent experience.

The most successful candidates will also have experience in the following :

Job Description : Expectations from this role :

Act creatively to develop applications by selecting appropriate technical options, optimizing application development, maintenance and performance by employing design patterns and reusing proven solutions. Account for others' developmental activities; assisting Project Manager in day to day project execution.

1. Interpret the application, feature, and component designs to develop the same in accordance with specifications.

2. Code, debug, test, document and communicate product, component and feature development stages.

3. Validate results with user representatives, integrating and commissions the overall solution.

4. Select and create appropriate technical options for development such as reusing, improving or reconfiguration of existing components while creating own solutions for new contexts

5. Optimises efficiency, cost and quality.

6. Influence and improve customer satisfaction

7. Influence and improve employee engagement within the project teams

8. Set FAST goals for selfTypical performance measures :

1. Adherence to engineering process and standards (coding standards)

2. Adherence to project schedule / timelines

3. Number of technical issues uncovered during the execution of the project

4. Number of defects in the code

5. Number of defects post delivery

6. Number of non compliance issues

7. Percent of voluntary attrition

8. On time completion of mandatory compliance trainingsPerformance Areas :

Code :

Code as per the design

Define coding standards, templates and checklists

Review code - for team and peers

Documentation :

Create / review templates, checklists, guidelines, standards for design / process / development

Create / review deliverable documents. Design documentation, requirements, test cases and results

Configure :

Define and govern configuration management plan

Ensure compliance from the team

Test :

Review / Create unit test cases, scenarios and execution

Review test plan created by testing team

Provide clarifications to the testing team

Domain relevance :

Advise software developers on design and development of features and components with deeper understanding of the business problem being addressed for the client

Learn more about the customer domain and identify opportunities to provide value addition to customers

Complete relevant domain certifications

Manage Project :

Support Project Manager with inputs for the projects

Manage delivery of modules

Manage complex user stories

Manage Defects :

Perform defect RCA and mitigation

Identify defect trends and take proactive measures to improve quality

Estimate :

Create and provide input for effort and size estimation and plan resources for projects

Manage knowledge :

Consume and contribute to project related documents, share point, libraries and client universities

Review the reusable documents created by the team

Release :

Execute and monitor release process

Design :

Contribute to creation of design (HLD, LLD, SAD) / architecture for applications, features business components and data models

Interface with Customer :

Clarify requirements and provide guidance to Development Team

Present design options to customers

Conduct product demos

Work closely with customer architects for finalizing design

Manage Team :

Set FAST goals and provide feedback

Understand aspirations of the team members and provide guidance, opportunities, etc

Ensure team members are upskilled

Ensure team is engaged in project

Proactively identify attrition risks and work with BSE on retention measures

Certifications :

Obtain relevant domain and technology certifications

Skill Examples :

1. Explain and communicate the design / development to the customer

2. Perform and evaluate test results against product specifications

3. Break down complex problems into logical components

4. Develop user interfaces, business software components

5. Use data models

6. Estimate time and effort resources required for developing / debugging features / components

7. Perform and evaluate test in the customer or target environments

8. Make quick decisions on technical / project related challenges

9. Manage a team, mentor and handle people related issues in team

10. Have the ability to maintain high motivation levels and positive dynamics within the team.

11. Interface with other teams, designers, and other parallel practices

12. Set goals for self and team. Provide feedback for team members

13. Create and articulate impactful technical presentations

14. Follow high level of business etiquette in emails and other business communication

15. Drive conference calls with customers and answer customer questions

16. Proactively ask for and offer help

17. Ability to work under pressure, determine dependencies, risks, facilitate planning handling multiple tasks.

18. Build confidence with customers by meeting the deliverables timely with a quality product.

19. Estimate time and effort of resources required for developing / debugging features / componentsKnowledge Examples :